CONVENTS & INSTITUTIONS IN THE CENTRAL PROVINCE

ST. MICHAEL CONVENT, KARWAR (1927)

The Patriarch of Goa, Dom Matheus O Xavier, requested Bishop Aloysius Mary Benziger of Quilon to open a convent of Carmel Srs. at Karwar. In obedience to the Bishop, Mother Mary Michael, the 1st Mother General agreed to open St. Micheal Convent; in the year 1927 January 9th . Four Srs. arrived at Karwar, stayed in a temporary house called Collin’s Bungalow on the sea front. The school was opened on 1st February 1927 with 20 pupils in the nursery, Std I & II. The school celebrated its Golden Jubliee Year in 1977 and Platinum Jubliee Year in 2003.

Superiors and Principals from 1927-2017

Superiors		Principals
Mother Mary Aloysius	1927- 1932	Mother.M. Aloysis	1927-1932
Mother Mary Ferdinand	1933- 1939	Mother.M. Ferdinand	1932-1938
Mother Mary Peter	1939- 1942	Mother. M. Helana	1939-1940
Mother Mary Helena	1942- 1947	Sr. M. Manuela	940-1945
and	1951- 1956	Sr. M.Amata	1945-1963
Mother Mary Gertrud	1947-1950	Sr. M. Bertha	1963-1972
Mother Mary Adelrich	1957- 1962	Sr. M. Amata	1972-1975
Mother Mary Lucy	1963- 1969	Sr. M. Sabina	1975-1980
Sr. Mary Esperance	1969- 1975	Sr.M. Charlotte	1980-1985
Sr. Mary Alexandra	1975- 1978	Sr. M. Brenda	1985-1986
Sr. Mary Victorine	1978- 1984	Sr. M. Hilda	1986-1992
Sr. Teresa Margaret	1984- 1987	Sr. ViolaD’Lima	1992-2013
Sr. Mary Scholastica	1987- 1990	Sr. Mercy George	2013 onwards
Sr. Mary Hilda	1990- 1992
Sr. Mary Edwina	1992- 1993
Sr. Mary Eulalia	1993- 1996
Sr. Mary Peace	1996- 1999
Sr. Mary Philippa	1999- 2002
Sr. Mary Peace	2002- 2007
Sr. Mary Eulalia	2007- 2008
Sr. Mercy George	2008- 2014
Sr. Mary P. J	2014- 2017
Sr. Mary Cynthia	2017 onwards

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St. JOSEPH CONVENT, KIRKEE (1950)

In 1950,Bishop Andrew D’Souza was appointed as the Bishop of the Pune Diocese and he wished to found new institutions in his Diocese. It was fulfilled in the opening of St. Joseph’s Convent in 1950. When the Sisters of our Congregation was invited to take over the already exiting school of St. Joseph’s Kirkee, Sisters Of another Congregation was running it as a primary school, for the Fathers of St. Ignatius Church, Kirkee. The school celebrated its Golden Jubliee Year in 2000.

Superiors and Principals from 1950-2017

SUPERIORS		PRINCIPALS
Sr. Mary Immanuel	1950- 1957	Sr. M. Eugine	1963-1967
Sr. Mary Felicitas	1957- 1962	Sr. M.Claudia	1967-1985
Sr. Mary Adelrich	1962- 1975	Sr. M. Charlotte	1985-1990
Sr. Mary Luciana	1975- 1978	Sr. Johanna Tuscanno	1990-1991
Sr. Mary Sophie	1981- 1984	Sr. M. Alpholnsa	1991-1993
Sr. Mary Scholastica	1984- 1987	Sr. Theresa D’Mello	1993-1999
Sr. Mary Gemma	1987- 1991	Sr. Toynette Brako	1999-2007
Sr. Mary Edwina	1991- 1992	Sr. Johanna Tuscanno	2007-2010
Sr. Mary Hilda	1992- 2002	Sr. Teresa K. Joseph	2010 onwards
Sr. Antoneta D’souza	2002- 2005
Sr. Maggie Pereira	2005- 2006
Sr.Veron Mendonca	2006- 2008
Sr. Ivy D’Souza	2008- 2014
Sr. Mary P.J.	2014- 2015
Sr. Paulina I.V.	2015- 2017
Sr. Elizabeth Joseph	2017 onwards

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SACRED HEART CONVENT, AHMEDNAGER (1950) )

With the letter of His Lordship Bishop Andrew D’Souza of Pune, Sacred Heart Convent was established in 1950 on March 9th. The land was given by the Cantonment on lease for 90 years. When Mother Pascaline was the Superior sr found that there was no interior stair case. Many architects refused to construct one. But Mother Pascaline prayed earnestly and vowed to St. Joseph that if her petition of a staircase indoor was granted, she would take care of 14 girl children from the local and educate them [7 sorrows & 7 joys of St. Joseph]. One fine day a young gentle architect agreed to construct the staircase with 14 steps. Ever since, the sisters had taken care of 14 girl children under their care. The convent celebrated its Golden Jubliee Year in 2000 and Diamond Jubliee Year in 2010.

Superiors and Principals from 1950- 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. Mary Augustine	1950- 1951	Sr. M. Lucilla	1950-1952
Sr. Mary Jacob	1951- 1957	Sr. M. Irene	1952-1961
Sr. Mary Celine	1957- 1962	Sr. M. Victorine	1961-1978
Sr. Mary Helena	1962- 1969	Sr. M. Gloria	1978-1985
Sr. Mary Martina	1969- 1971	Sr. M. Bernardine	1985-1986
Sr. Mary Augustine	1971- 1975	Sr. M. Brenda	1986-1993
Sr. Mary Victorine	1975- 1978	Sr. Johanna	1993-1998
Sr. Mary Pascaline	1978- 1984	Sr, Agnes Lopes	1998-2007
Sr. Mary Dulcie	1984- 1993	Sr. Tounette Brako	2007 onwards
Sr. Mary Mona	1993- 1994
Sr. Mary Lena	1994- 1996
Sr. Dina Patil	1996- 2002
Sr. Mary Hope	2002- 2003
Sr. Mary Hortense	2003-2008
Sr. Daisy Joseph	2008
Sr. Clare	2017
Sr. Mercy P.A	2017 onwards

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LITTLE FLOWER CONVENT, SOLAPUR (1950)

In 1950, the Bishop of Pune , Rt. REV. Dr. Andrew D’Souza had invited the Carmelite Sisters to run the school which was established in 1898 under the leadership of Rev. Fr. M.F. D’Souza. A small Convent was opened on 29th May 1950.

Superiors and Principals from 1950- 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr .Mary Helena	1950- 1951	Sr. M Martina	1975-1976
Sr. Mary Anacleta	1951- 1957	Sr. M. Euphrasia	1976-1977
Sr. Mary Immanuel	1957- 1963	Sr. M. Faith	1977-1980
Sr. Mary Celine	1963- 1972	Sr. M. Ferdinand	1980-1982
Sr. Mary Edith	1972- 1974	Sr. M. Sabina	1982-1983
Sr. Mary Martina	1972- 1975	Sr. Veron Mendonca	1983-1991
Sr. Mary Celine	1975- 1978	Sr. M. Lilian	1991-1996
Sr. Mary Alberta	1978- 1984	Sr. Ansela D’Mello	1996-1999
Sr. Mary Juliet	1984- 1990	Sr. Vira D’sa	1999-2008
Sr. Teresa Margaret	1990- 1992	Sr. Clare K.P	2008- 2011
Sr. Mary Gemma	1992- 1993	Sr. Thelma Pathrose	2011- 2017
Sr. Mary Digna	1993- 1994	Sr. Alponsa Stanley	2017-
Sr. Mary Mona	1994- 1996
Sr. Jacintha Sylvester	1996- 2002
Sr. Mary Dulcie	2002- 2008
Sr. Antoneta D’Souza	2008-2011
Sr. Therese	2011- 2015
Sr. Yvonne	2015-

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Fatima Convent and St. Aloysius’ High School Bhusawal-1950

Rt. Rev. Andrew D’souza, the Bishop of Poona, invited the Carmelite Sisters to take over the school in 1874 which was in the church compound.

Superiors and Principals from 1950- 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. Mary Loyola	1950- 1951	Sr. Sabina	1950-1964
Sr. M. Gertrude	1951-6 months	Sr. Chaerlotte	1964- 1967
Sr. M. Alexis	1951-1956	Sr. Loyola	1967-1981
Sr. M. Jacob	1957-1958	Sr. Faith	1981-1983
Sr. M. Pauline	1958-1960	Sr. Conradine	1983-1983
Sr. M. Augustine	1960-1971	Sr. Lena	1983-1993
Sr. M. Lucy	1972-1978	Sr. Antontte	1993-1996
Sr. M. Alexandra	1978-1981	Sr. Louella	1996-1998
Sr. M. Loyola	1981-1984	Sr. Johanna	1998-2007
Sr. M. Mark	1984-1985	Sr. Agnes	2007-2012
Sr. M. Alberta	1985-1988	Sr. Alphonsa	2012-2017
Sr. M. Euphrasia	1988-1992	Sr. Thelma Pathrose	2017-
Sr. M. Lena	1992-1994
Sr. M. Magdalene	1994-1996
Sr. M. Scholastica	1996-1999
Sr. M. Lydia	1999-2005
Sr. M. Lena	2005-2008
Sr. Philda V	2008-2017
Sr. Philomina Viegas	2017

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Mother of God Convent, Majorda, Goa (1967)

With the permission of His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dom Francesco P.Rebello Bishop of Goa CCR opened a Convent at Majorda. Mother M. Lucy and Mother M. Emerita met two Carmelite fathers-Fr. Anthony, OCD, Prior of Margao Monastery and Fr. Lucas OCD, and later, Fr. Basilio Andrade, Vicar of Majorda Church, and drew up the terms of the new foundation.

Superiors from 1967- 2017

Superiors
Sr. M. Gertrude	1967-1969
Sr. M. Carola	1969-1978
Sr. M. Gemma	1978-1987
Sr. M. Teresa Margaret	1987-1990
Sr. M. Gloria	1990-1992
Sr. M. Charity	1992-1993
Sr. M. Bertranda	1993-1994
Sr. Maggie Pereira	1994-1996
Sr. M. Virginia	1996-2002
Sr. M. Brenda	2002-2004
Sr. M. Jovita	2004-2005
Sr. M. Eulalia	2005-2007
Sr. Teresa Markose	2007-2008
Sr. Alphonsa Stanley	2008-2012
Sr. Natalia	2012-2017
Sr. Antoneta	2017-

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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Convent Sanvordem, Goa (1966)

On 27th June 1966, the Convent of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour opened with a permission of His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dom Francisco P. Rebello, Bishop of Goa.

Superiors and Principals from 1966-2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. Cleophas	1966-(in Porvorim)	Sr. Doris Figuridao	1988-1996
Sr. M. Cleophas	1977-1985	Sr. Anina	1996-1999
Sr. M. Jovita	1985-1996	Sr. Philomena	1999-2006
Sr. Adeline Periera	1996-1999	Sr. Adeline	2006-
Sr. M. Jovita	1999-2004
Sr. Adeline Periera	2004-2005
Sr. M. Jovita	2005-2008
Sr. Mary P.J	2008-2014
Sr. Viola	2014-2017

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St. Xavier‘s Institute Panjim, Goa (1976)

21 plots were earmarked, which formed part of a colony being developed by M/s Despamond-a registered partnership firm consisting of three partners-one of whom was Brigadier Monteiro (Retd.). The latter executed an agreement in favour of Mother General, Holy Angel’s, Trivandrum, on 26th April 1976 at Panjim. Rev. Mother General communicated this matter to Rt. Rev. Raul Gonsalves, Bishop of Goa. In 14th June 1977, Bishop Raul gave his whole hearted approval and blessings. A dispute arose and the matter was referred to the courts. When matters went bad to worse, Mother Mary Angela requested Mr. Peres to locate some land and have a base in Panjim. On 13th Oct 1978, Mother Mary Angela began her correspondence with Mr. Thamba, requesting an area of 495sq.m on the third floor of Susheela Building on 18th June Road, Panjim, to build a hostel, crèche and Sisters quarters. 14th July 1981 : St. Xavier’s Institute was open in the Archdiocese of Goa.

Superiors from 1981-2017

Superiors
Sr. M. Anacleta	1981-1987
Sr. M. Bertranda	1987-1993
Sr. Adeline Periera	1993-1996
Sr. Veron	1996-1997
Sr. Mary Daisy	1997-1999
Sr. Veron	1999-2002
Sr. Lincy	2002-2008
Sr. Veron	2008-2011
Sr. Lincy	2011-2014
Sr. Jacinta	2014-2017
Sr. Agnes	2017

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St. Joseph’s Convent, Jalgaon (1980)

A strong request by the district collector and Mr. Suresh Jain, MLA was made to the sisters of Bhusawal to open an English Medium School in Jalgaon. Rev. Mother Mary Angela did not agree to the request as there was no Church, no Priest, and no Catholics in the area. A delegation of parents then repeated the request. Fr. Keating, SJ, flew to Trivandrum to make a personal request to the Superior general. Seeing Fr. Keating so old and limping yet zealous, Mother gave the permission to open the school.

Superiors & Principals from 1980-2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. M. Loyola	1984-1987	Sr. M. Sabina	1983-1984
Sr. M. Thelma	1980-1984	Sr.M. Mona	1980-1983
Sr. M. Mona	1987-1993	Sr. M.Loyola	1984-1986
Sr. M. Ancilla	1993-1999	Sr. M. Flavia	1986-1987
Sr. M. Daisy	1999-2005	Sr. M. Mona	1987-1993
Sr. Jassinta	2005-2008	Sr. M. Alphonsa	1993-1996
Sr. Therese	2008-2014	Sr. Nathalia Gonsalves	1996-2003
Sr. M. Helen	2014-2017	Sr. M. Beatrice Jose	2003-2011
Sr. Marie	2017 -	Sr. M. Genevive	2011-2015
Sr. Alka D’Souza	2015-

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Regina Carmeli Convent, Palwancha (1981)

Rev. Fr. Bernadine, OCD gifted a part of their plot to the Carmelite Sisters to open a school. The parochial house was temporarily given to the sisters to stay and was named Regina Carmeli Convent. On 23rd July Rt. Rev. Alphonse Birette, Bishop of Warangal and priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist in Telgu. After the Mass His Lordship blessed the nursery school.

Superiors & Principals from 1981 – 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. M. Mercy	1981 – 1990	Sr. M. Mercy	1981-1984
Sr. M. Magna	1990 – 1997	Sr. Helan Louis	1984-1989
Sr. Lila S	1997 – 1999	Sr. Jessy Joseph	1989-1994
Sr. Margaret	1999 – 2003	Sr. Floripe	1994-1995
Sr. M. Magna	2003 – 2005	Sr. Prameela	1995-1996
Sr. Pauline I.V	2005 – 2007	Sr. Floripe	1996-1998
Sr. Catherine	2007 – 2008	Sr. M. Grace	1998-1999
Sr. Jassinta	2008 – 2011	Sr. Margarete	1999-2003
Sr. M. Cynthia	2011 – 2017	Sr. Paulina	2003-2005
Sr. Francine	2017	Sr. Selma	2005-2007
		Sr. Anna Mercy	2007-2009
		Sr. Genevive	2009-2011
		Sr. M. Beatrice Jose	2011-2016
		Sr. Andrea	2016-

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St Thomas Villa Senior Citizen Home Bodiem, Goa (1985)

In 1985, our Congregation was offered a residential bunglow with the adjoining property by Mr. Wilfred D’souza, the grandson of the ancestral owner of the same property. At the parishioners meeting called by the parish priest, Fr. J.F.X. Machiel, a suggestion was made to utilize the property for the opening of a Home for the Aged. This suggestion was conveyed to our superior general, Mother Mary Angela who agreed to undertake the project and gave her blessings.

Superiors from 1985-2017

Superiors
Sr. M. Redempta	1985-1996
Sr. Rita K. A	1996-1997
Sr. Veron Mendonca	1997-1999
Sr. Annie Tharyil	1999-2003
Sr. Veron Mendonca	2003-2006
Sr. Maggie Periera	2006-2013
Sr Lucille	2013-

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Rosa Mystica Convent, Kamalapuram, Warangal (1993)

A small group of CCR sisters had started teaching in the company school for A.P. Rayons in 1992. At the invitation of Rt. Rev. Thumma Bala, Bishop of Warangal Diocese, another group of sisters came to Kamalapuram with the purpose of starting an English medium school.

Superiors & Principals from 1993 – 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. Allette D’Cruz	1993-1999	Sr. Allette D’Cruz	1993-1994
Sr. Jane Bavelil	1999-2006	Sr. Ancy Joseph	1994-1995
Sr. M. Neysa	2006-2007	Sr. Jenny. T.	1995-1997
Sr. Jane Bavelil	2007-2008	Sr. Jessy Joseph	1997-2004
Sr. Pauline I.V	2008-2012	Sr. Catherine Mettilda	2004-2006
Sr. Francine	2012-2017	Sr. Marita Jane	2006-2008
Sr. Shirley	2017	Sr. Andrea	2008-2013
		Sr. Arputha Mary	2013-2015
		Sr. M. Genevieve	2015

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Holy Angel’s Convent, Wagholi Pune (1998)

It was in the year 1998 five acres of land was purchased at Manjiri Khurd Village, Wagholi Pune. St. Thomas Society, Sandor, Bassein was asked to conduct the transaction since the society had agricultural land. The sale deed was made at Pune on 18th Sept 1998. On 7th March 2003, the blessing of the foundation stone was done by Fr. Terrie. In the same year, the adjoining agricultural land was purchased. On 10th April 2005, the school and the Convent buildings were inaugurated by our Superior General, Mother Mary Frances, and was blessed by the Vicar General Rev. Fr. Lourdes Daniel.

Superiors & Principals from 1993 – 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. M. Yvonne	2006 – 2008	Sr. Nathalia Gonsalve	2008-2110
Sr. M. Cynthia	2008 – 2011	Sr. Myrtle	2010-
Sr. Antonette	2011 – 2017
Sr. Daisy Joseph	2017

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Flos Carmeli Convent, Mysore (1996)

Our Lord inspired Rev. Fr. Gregory D’souza O.C.D, Director of Dhyanavana, to invite Rev. Mother to start a Convent in Mysore. In Dec 1998, Rt. Rev. Dr Joseph Roy, the Bishop of Mysore welcomed our Congregation to Mysore Diocese. Rev. Mother requested Sr. M. Evangelist to help out in the work of Mysore. In 1999, a C.C.R community was installed in a small M.I.G house taken on lease. On 18th July 2002, the foundation stone laid for the Flos Carmeli Convent was blessed by Fr. Archie Gonsalves OCD, Director Dhyanavana. We opened a new school in good time, there appeared a little girl Jewel Caren Mendez. Wonderful! The informal starting of our School was with just one child for a year.

Superiors & Principals from 1999 – 2017

Superiors		Principals
Sr. Mary Peace	1999 – 2002	Sr. Cyntia	2003-2004
Sr. Mary Amy	2002 – 2002	Sr. Anina	2004-2005
Sr. Mary Helen	2004 – 2015	Sr. M. Evngelist	2005-2008
Sr. Shirley	2015 – 2016	Sr. Johanna	2008-2016
Sr. Mary Beatrice Jose	2016 –	Sr. Vira D’sa	2016-

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Pushpanilaya, Belgaum (2008)

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Carmel Bhavan, Karunapuram, Warangal (2006)

It was the dream and desire of Mother Mary Francis to start a study cum formation house at Warangal for the Junior sisters and candidates of Andra Pradesh. When the Bishop of Warangal Rt. Rev. Thumma Bala heard that His Lordship promised to give us the land at Gnanapuram through Rev. Fr. A. Colombo, PIME. The Bishop gifted 7 acres of land to the Congregation. On Dec 17, 2006, the property was registered as gift deed in the name of Rosa Mystica Education and Charitable Society, Kamalapuram. On July 16th 2007, our house was officially inaugurated and blessed by His Lordship Thumma Bala and named Carmel Bhavan.

Superiors from 2007 – 2017

Superiors
Sr. Pauline I.V	2007 – 2008
Sr. Jane Bavelil	2008 – 2012
Sr. Pauline I.V	2012 – 2014
Sr. Philomena John	2014- 2017
Sr. Veena Dourado	2017-

 

Veronica Villa, Assolda, Goa(2007)

In June 2007, a bus driver- Mr. Ulas approached Sr. Adeline Pereira and informed her that a gentleman named Mr. Martin Fernandez a broker by peofession, wished to donate a piece of land with a newly constructed house at Assolda , Copremoddi, to a religious Congregation. Enquiries were made with Fr. Domingo Noronha Parish priest of Paroda with regard to any possible encumbrances or obstacles in accepting the gift, and formalities to be completed in accepting the same. Fr. Noronha updated Rt. Rev. Filip Neri, Bishop of Goa about these developments. The gift deed for this property – a little over 2 acres of land and a newly built house – was signed by Sr. Philomena Viegas on 15th November 2007. The new house was named Veronica Villa.

Superiors from 2007 - 2017

Superiors
Sr. M. Jovitha	2007 – 2008
Sr. Elfa	2017-

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